The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-04-07

The action of the house retains the $780,
900 entirely for the college.
The bill finally passed-ayes, So; nays,
80.
Joint resolution for final adjournment
of the legislature, March 31st, amended
April 4, by the senate was read.
Proposition to make the date April Z,
was defeated, and the resolution was
adopted fixing the date April 4. The
house refused to reconsider by vote of
40 to 80.
The action of both houses fixes the ad-
journment positively on April 4, unless
rescinded by joint resolution.
A communication from Chief Clerk
Lambert stated that the Greer county
land certificate bill had been tempered
with since the house amended and passed
the bill. 1t is senate bill No. 200.
A resolution to investigate the alleged
charges was adopted. The investigation
showed that the charge was not correct.
Mr.. Browning endeavored to have senate
bill No. 278, amending the law against
consolidation of railroads in this state,
reconsidered. The bill was suspended
under a call of the house.
Substitute house bill for the Moore ed
ucational bill was considered, and the
senate amendments were mainly concur
red in.
One, requiring counties to contribute
for building school houses an equal
amount to what they get from the school
fund for the purpose, was not concurred
in.
The bill provides for local option by
counties as to electing county superin-
tendents.
A free conference committee on the
amendments was requested by Mr.. Groce.
The senate railroad consolidation bill
was resumed.
Mr.. Kirlicks offered as engrossed rider,
an amendment requiring roads which
have removed their general office from
the state to return them to the state to
have the benefit of the act. Adopted.
The bill passed to third reading.
House adjourned for afternoon session.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon session house bill Gre
atlng the counties of Sutton and Sleicher
out of part of Crockett county, was con-
sidered, and senate amendmendments were
concurred in.
The house also concurred in senate
amendment to house bill providing for
appointment of receivers. Also for bu-
reau of agriculture.
Mr.. Payne called up motion to recon-
slider house bill providing for appoint
ments of special surveyors to resurvey the
railroad alternate lands.
Pending it's consideration a call of the
house was demanded The call was sub
sequently suspended, and the bill passed.
House bill allowing married women to
act as incorporators of literary and char
liable associations passed.
Senate bill, validating town ordinances
passed.
Senate bill, providing for appointments
of district clerks and district attorneys
pro tenn passed.
Senate bill, regulating taking of oysters
and catching fish, passed.
Senate bill, establishing state orphan
asylum passed.
Senate bill, compelling all railroads to
furnish equal facilities to express compa-
mics passed to third reading.
After some minor business, the house
adjourned till to-day.
THURSDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The house was called to order by the
speaker. Prayer by the chaplain.
Mr.. Utiger introduced bill to val
idate original patents to lands in Greer
county.
Mr.. Gone introduced resolutions COM
plimentary to the speaker. Postponed
till Monday,
Mr.. Gresham introduced bill to re-
peal the drummers' tax.
House bill fixing pay of county COM
missioners at four dollars per day during
term of court passed, with an amendment
allowing county judges the same pay.
House bill amending the law as to fees
of sheriffs and constables, and extending
its provisions, passed with some minor
amendments.
Report of free conference committee
on the educational bill was adopted. The
report recommends, among other fea-
lures that the counties contribute an
amount equal to one third of the amount
for the school fund.- for building school
houses.
A message from the governor trans
mitted his veto of house bill 100, amend
ing article 431 of the code of procedure,
relative to attachments. The governor
contends that such powers should be con-
fined to the courts.
The object of the bill is to enable the
officers to get sworn statements of wit
nesses in writing in cases of violations of
the laws against gambling and selling
liquor in prohibition districts, etc., where
parties will not make a formal charge
when the grand jury is not in session.
Senate bill, requiring liquor dealing and
saloon licenses to be kept posted in the
place of business, passed.
Senate bill, amending the law SO that
bond for double the amount of the value
of property attached will suffice for all
suits by attachments against the same
property, passed.
House bill, regulating dealing in Pc
troleum and other Illuminating oils, was
slightly amended, passed.
House bill, requiring fire guards on rail-
roads from August l, to November Is, to
prevent prairie fires and destruction of
crops along railways, passed with minor
amendments.
Senate bill making both plaintiffs and
defendants responsible for sheriffs, and
constables' fees in civil cases passed.
Senate bill amending the law regulating
assessments of cattle and other stock in
pastures on county lines was called up by
Mr.. Staples and passed.
Senate bill regulating shipments of
freights on railroads was ordered printed
and made SPECIAL order for Friday.